If you know me well, you know that not only do I collect teapots but I also have a small collection of nativities that come out of storage at Christmas. Today my bookshelves are cleared and I have my nativities displayed as well as I Continue reading →
It’s Christmas at Biltmore
We kicked off our holiday season a little early a couple weeks ago with a visit to Biltmore Estate for their nighttime viewing. Our son, Aaron, had a friend that was singing with a group in the Winter Garden area in the entrance area of Continue reading →
Christmas is Coming – Teapot Tuesday
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. I haven’t decorated yet but it’s coming. I always wait until after Thanksgiving to decorate and this year it may not happen until the weekend due to quite a few other commitments. I am fine with that. Continue reading →
Do What Brings You Joy
This time of year it is so easy to get overwhelmed by all of the things on my To Do List. I have decided that this is the year that I am going to do all of the things that bring me joy. I think Continue reading →
The Perfect Imperfect Nativity
A repost with a few changes because it deserves to be reposted. Growing up in a minister’s family was a good experience for me. I have heard many bemoan the fact that they were preacher’s kids but not me. I loved it. I loved the Continue reading →
Christmas Past
I am feeling nostalgic today and perhaps it is the upcoming holiday season that is prompting that feeling. Whatever it is I had a little trip down memory lane as I found some pictures that made me smile. Growing up we always seemed to have Continue reading →
A Tree on the Deck
I was really excited to decorate for Christmas this year. I haven’t really decorated much the past few years as we have been elsewhere for Christmas. But not this year. This year I am going all out with the outside lights, the inside decorations and Continue reading →
A Bit of Christmas Wisdom
It’s nice to read some Christmas thoughts every year and I found a few that I would like to share with my readers today. Thanks to Country Living Magazine for sharing some wonderful quotes that caught my eye. Do you have a favorite quote to Continue reading →
Fourth Week of Advent – Peace
Take heart. He is peace. May you be enveloped in peace during this fourth week of Advent. It is difficult at times to understand the violence and unrest in our world but there is One who came to heal the wounds. Look to Him today Continue reading →